Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the biggest name in the history of Greece basketball, but he will be just one of a myriad of superstars who will be competing for a gold medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Feb 6, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the third quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
There is no more star-studded roster than that of Team USA, with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, to name a few, leading the pack for the Americans in their quest for another gold medal.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Kevin Durant Singles Out Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nov 30, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Durant and Curry were Team USA’s representatives during Wednesday’s press conference in Paris. One of the questions they were asked was about who they felt would be the biggest star in the tournament outside of their own team.
After giving the question some thought, the first name that came out of Durant’s mouth was none other than the Greek Freak.
“Uh, Giannis? Giannis maybe. [Nikola] Jokic,” he said.
Both Durant and Curry agreed that there were more than a few options available on the field as they talked up the level of competition in the tournament. However, it is still worth noting that it was Giannis who first came to mind for Durant, along with Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.
The Greeks are not grouped with Team USA in the opening round of the tournament, but if Giannis and Co. are able to get out of their so-called “Group of Death” (they have been clustered with Canada, Spain, and Australia) then they could potentially set up a matchup against the Americans in the knockout phase.
Feb 6, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) drives to the basket against Phoenix forward Drew Eubanks (14) during the first quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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